Finally!

During my last semester at USU I mostly had Child Development classes for my minor left to take. One of my very favorites was the Infant/Toddler Lab. I loved working with all those little kids! I really wanted Abbi to be able to be one of the little kids when we moved back from California and mentioned this to the woman in charge. She looked at me and said, "You should go up right after class and put her name on the waiting list." Was she kidding? I was only 5 months pregnant! I still had a long time before she was even born let alone moved back! I took her advice anyway.

Today I had an awesome phone call. After more than 19 months of being on the waiting list a spot finally opened for January! I'm so excited! It's for an hour, 3 times a week. Perfect for running my errands. I'm so excited! I bet Abbi is going to LOVE it!

*Halloween pictures will be coming in the next day or two. I thought I would have them up by now, but my new website is going crazy right now. I had no idea it would be such a hit!*

First Week Challenge

The first theme has just been announced, the crafts are up and the voting has started. I was so nervous about it and I'm not even doing a craft! I really am astonished by how successful it already is and I'm having so much fun. I hope it continues to go well.

The first week is Harvest. Everybody go check it out and cast a vote for your favorite!

Well I'm...

one day away from being 3 months behind on my scrapbook. Am I going to work on it now while Abbi is napping? No, I'm going to go read.

Another New Adventure

Here's my latest adventure. I'm really excited about this one.

It's "So You Think You Can Dance" for craft bloggers. I've got 10 AMAZING crafters that will be competing head-to-head in 10 challenges. Each weeks the winners craft will be made into a tutorial, but the loser will be sent home. Here's the fun part. Each week there will be a poll where you will vote for the best! You will choose the winner. It all starts on November 2nd when the first theme will be announced. Head on over to the site to check out the crafters.

The Last 5 Years

A couple of my friends have done a post like this and I thought it would be fun. I wish I had more pictures of it all, but most are stuck on my other computer. Here's what has happened to me since I graduated from High School:

Moved to Logan to start school with Brittney, Traci, Kristy, Emma and Rosie.

Played A TON of poker and Five Crowns.

Did some studying.

Went to St. George with the rommies and our poker buddies for Spring Break.

Moved home for the summer.

Kristy got married.

Went back to work at The Lion House.

Went to Cleveland to visit my Sister.
Hung out with my rommies all summer (we're all from K-Town).
Moved back to Logan with the same ladies.
Spent all my weekends at home (and some week nights).
Mom passed away.
Almost dropped out but decided to stay.
Met Brad.
Spent most of Christmas Break with Brad.

Almost went to study abroad in Sweden with Traci, but then realized I...
Fell in love with Brad.

Went on a cruise with my bro and our friends.

Finished out the semester.
Married Brad.

Went on a cruise for our Honeymoon.
Moved into our cute little "pink house"
Worked at Mount Logan Chiropractic.
Visited my Aunt and Uncle in Portland.

Decided to do Summer Sales.

Moved to San Fransisco.

Worked in the office while Brad sold Pest Control door-to-door for 10 hours a day.
Flew home for Dad's Wedding.

Flew home for Traci's wedding.

Flew home to take a road trip with my girls to Vegas.

Moved back to Logan and lived in Student housing.
Found out I was pregnant!

Went on a cruise with Eclipse ( I love Cruises).

Visited Cleveland again!

Found out I wasn't going to be able to graduate on time because my adviser had messed up my stuff.

Cried to the Dean and made him waive all the mistakes.
Brittney got married!
Graduated with my B.S. in English! But didn't walk cuz I was mondo prego and we had...
Moved to Sacramento for a second year of summer sales.
Sat at home while Brad managed an office and sold 10 hours a day.
Baby Abigail Kay was born!

Had LOTS of visitors and did a ton of sight seeing!

Moved back to Logan to the Cooks condo.

Discovered how to be a mom.
Visited Cleveland again! (we must really love you guys!)

Moved down the street when the Cooks had to sell their condo (yes that was move 6 since we were married).

Went to Portland with Kristy for my cousin Emily's wedding.

Celebrated Abbi's 1st Birthday.

Visited Cleveland again, but this time went up to NY.

Is still friends with my old rommies and even get together a lot.

Got 4 nephews and 1 niece.

Made lots of friends and had a ton of fun!

There was so much more that happened and I've loved every second of it!

Dave's Birthday Dinner

A few weeks ago my little brother called me. He told me that he had just found out he was getting a few days of leave from the army and would be home in 2 days. It just happened that he would be home over his birthday and he wanted me to make his birthday dinner.

Whenever we had special occasion growing up my Grandma would make us ham loaf with mustard sauce, glazed carrot, rolls and escalloped potatoes. We haven't had it since before my mom passed away and that is what he wanted. I was so nervous! I've never made it before and it was going to be compared to Grandmas. It didn't look near as good as hers, but I think it turned out well. We had a fun night of dinner and games.


My older brother is really lame, but I like the younger :)

Happy Birthday Dave!!

Well,

Since I failed that cross-stitch (I still haven't even looked at it since I found the mistake. I'm going to just have to rip out the messed up side), I thought I would post a craft I feel was a success.

I decided that we needed something for our porch. So, between the Saturday conference sessions a few weeks ago our little family went and bought some pumpkins. It was such a blast. Brad, of course, got the biggest one they had. I got 4 little baby ones, and 3 that are in graduated sizes.

That is where my craft comes in. I had seen people do these really cute topiary with fake pumpkins. I wasn't about to go buy 3 fake ones when we just bought a plethora of real ones for the price of one fake one so I decided to risk it with the real ones.

I pulled out my handy white spray paint and painted the middle sized pumpkin white, then a put a gold glaze on all three. I finished it off with a cute little fall sprig on top and stacked them in a flower pot. They aren't attached to each other in anyway so I find myself checking on them every morning and night to make sure they're still whole.

I was pretty happy with it...until today. I checked it this morning and decided something was missing. So I got out my gold paint and free-handed an H on there. I love monograms and I think it looks so much better. How bout you?

And since I know you all just check this blog to see Abbi here's a little picture. She tried to get herself dressed yesterday while I was eating breakfast. She's a total girl. Whenever she chooses her clothes it's always a dress.

I'm so bummed!

You know that cross-stitch I was working on a while ago? Well, I hadn't been working on it for a while so the other day I decided to pick it up again. I was almost done, like really really close. just one crucial spot left where the roof and the sides have to meet up. Guess what? I'm two lousy stitches off?!?! I'm so mad! And I have no idea how to fix it. Does anyone want to help?

One Step Closer

I'm now one step closer to Someday. Look at my cute new sewing table here.

P.S.- I just got a ticket for Time Out For Women. I'm super excited about it. Thanks Babe for being willing to babysit for me while I'm there.

Someday

Someday I will have this...

Instead of this...

I'll move out of the laundry room/pantry/storage room and have a whole gorgeous room to myself. Thanks Sew4Home for letting me dream.